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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) ASBO breach woman pleads for a last chance


A CLITHEROE woman accused of ly reached the last chance saloon.” burn. Mr Richard Bennett (defend- twice breaching an anti-social Linford (20), of Hodder Grove, ing) said Linford was now living a d jo u rn e d


breaching the order on December Blackburn.


Judge Andrew Woolman sentence until May 25th


behaviour order (ASBO) has asked a had been committed for sentence for with her partner of one month in for the Probation Service to update court for one last chance.


Rachel Linford's barrister told 9th, 2006, at Clitheroe, and again on “I ’m asking you to give her anoth- Linford was granted conditional Preston Crown Court: “She has real- February 24th this year, at Black- er chance,” he said.


a background report. bail in the meantime.


Drunken antics in


Tesco end in court


A MEMBER of s ta f f at Tesco in Clitheroe suffered “excruciating” pain after being given an almighty slap on the backside by a drunken male customer. Blackburn magistrates heard the blow


aggravated an existing sciatic condition suffered by Mrs Joan Ingram. After the hearing, burly unemployed


building worker John Andrew Stevenson said he wished to apologise publicly to Mrs Ingram for what he had done. “I deeply regret what I did. I was


drunk, bu t th a t is no excuse,” said Stevenson (42), of Lowergate, Clitheroe. “I have known the lady in question for


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two or three years from going into Tesco, we always speak and there has never been any trouble before. I went to the shop to apologise, but the security staff wouldn’t let me in. I just hope the lady reads this and can accept how sorry I am.” Stevenson pleaded guilty to assault. He


was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £100 in com­ pensation. Mr John Wood (prosecuting) said Mrs


Ingram was working near the checkout at about 5 p.m. when she felt an “almighty crack” on her bottom. “In her words she felt excruciating pain


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and was sick with shock,” said Mr Wood. “She realised someone had struck her, but didn’t know how or with what. She turned round to see the defendant laugh­ ing as he wandered off.” Stevenson told police he thought Mrs


Ingram would take it as a joke. “Quite clearly it was not a joke from


the point of view of Mrs Ingram, who was shocked by what had happened,” added Mr Wood. Miss Deborah Morgan (defending)


said Stevenson was a regular shopper at the store and had never caused any trou­ ble before. “He clearly didn’t know she suffered


from sciatica, which accounted for the pain she felt,” said Miss Morgan. • After the hearing, Mrs Ingram (58),


said she would rather have nothing more to do with her assailant. “He’s barred from the store and as far


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as I am concerned that is the way it will stay,” said Mrs Ingram. “I ’ve been married for 40 years and my


husband has never raised a hand to me and I don’t have to tolerate that sort of behaviour from a customer.’!


Remanded on bail


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CLITHEROE man Wayne Duncan Jef­ fries (20), of Holden Street, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Barry Watson. A condition of bail is that he does not enter the Bridge public house, in Clitheroe.


Driver appears in court


CLITHEROE man Christopher Blenkin- ship (31), of Carlton Place, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates charged with driving with excess alcohol.


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Brunch thanks !


WI President Judith Nixon welcomed everyone to the April


■ meeting. Eiieen Wilson thanked the Downham WI members who helped at the LFWI Brunch held in the village hall on April 15th.


The event, which was held to support the Lancashire delegate to the ACWW Tri­ ennial conference in Finland, was a sell out success, with 250 people enjoying brunch and raising £1,600.


Anne Binns reported on the visit by eight members to Barley WI on April 4th and Marion Courtney reported on the visit by two members to Billington WI on April 16th.


Members were asked to volunteer to help with stewarding at the Royal Lan­ cashire Show on July 20th, 21st and 22nd, and they were reminded of the forthcoming Read- stone Singers con­ cert, which will take place on Monday, May 21st. The LFWI day trip to Holker Hall and Connishead Temple, Ulverston is planned for July 11th. Down- ham Hall Gardens open weekend will take place on August 4th and 5th and the WI will run a cake stall.


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) BALDERSTONE


Parish survey The parish council of Balderstone and Osbaldeston is under-taking a sub­ stantial consultation exercise. The public is asked to help to finalise a question- aire to go out to every household which will help with establishing a Parish Plan.


All are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, at the Mel­ lon Brook Communi­ ty Centre at 8 p.m.


BOWLAND .ambs service


Bolton-by-Bowland Parish Church will hold its annual lamb­ ing service - com­ plete with a pen of sheep in the church - on Sunday at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to go along and give thanks for a success­ ful lambing time. Small children are encouraged to take a toy lamb to be placed in a special pen for the duration of the service.


Guest speaker was Norman Robinson, who in a humorous way told his audi­ ence how he nearly became a millionaire.


The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 17th, when the resolution “The Clo­ sure of Community Hospitals” will be discussed. New members are always welcome.


St Leonard’s The annual vestry meeting and the AGM of the paroc­ hial church council meeting were held after the morning service on Sunday at St Leonard’s Church. All of the officers, churchwardens and sidesmen were re­ elected, with thanks for their work during the past year.


Best wishes for the speedy recovery of churchwarden emeri­ tus Mr Norman Lund were recorded. Treasurer Mr Jonathon Whitsey gave a statement of the audited accounts and an explanation of some of. the key points.


Canon Rodney Nicholson thanked everyone for all their work in keeping the church open, clean and welcoming to visitors, also for winding the clock and generally mak­ ing his job easier. He gave a resume of services held during the year and thanked organist Mrs Adele Pridding and the choir for leading the music and the ladies who looked after altar flowers and pro­ vided refreshments at family services.


A short discussion regarding collections at services followed and it was decided to be flexible regarding plate or bag collec­ tions. The parochial church council will discuss this further and report to parish­ ioners via the newsletter.


AGM held in St Ambrose Church on Sunday morning.


Mrs Eva Tomlinson and Mr Donald Wil­ son were both re­ elected as church wardens. In the meeting of the parish church council that followed, Mr John Pye was elected as chairman, Mrs Car­ olyn Langley as hon­ orary secretary and Mr Alan Rowntree as honorary treasur­ er.


Fast food! A Galloping Gourmet evening is being arranged by the Grindleton Recre­ ation Ground Chari­ ty


The event, which will feature a three- course meal with wine, is being held on Saturday, May 19th.


The evening starts with an aperitif, with details of where to go for your starter and main course. Each course is served at a different venue in Grindleton and offers to act as hosts would be much appreciated.


Tickets are £17.50, with proceeds going to the Recreation Ground Charity. They are available from Norman Kelly telephone 01200 441320.


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lage Hall Commit­ tee.


ews from the Villages Matthew’s drama success


A BUDDING actor from Wiswell has been selected for a presti­ gious drama course in London, making it a hat trick of success­ es tor Stonyhurst College.


Matthew Lambert has been selected to go on the two-week residential course in the summer run by the National Youth The­ atre.


Not only will he gain expert train­ ing from a professional theatre director, he will also have the chance to audition for National Youth Theatre productions in subsequent years.


Matthew (17) is in his final year at Stonyhurst and hopes to go to St Andrew’s or Edinburgh Uni­ versity to read classics.


He has appeared in a number of productions at Stonyhurst, including “Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “Canterbury Tales”, “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Little Shop of Horrors”.


Johanna Egar, head of theatre studies at the college, said that Matthew was the third Stony­ hurst pupil in as many years to be selected for the National Youth Theatre course and he had faced “incredibly tough competition”.


St John's On Sunday, parish­ ioners of St John’s will be going to Mit- ton for a joint service with the parishioners of All Hallows. The service begins at 9-30 a.m. and all are wel­ come.


On Sunday afternoon, a lambing service will be held in St John's at 3 p.m., when local farmers and the community will give thanks for a successful lambing season. All are wel­ come to attend.


Soup lunch rap! Wednesday the 2nd of May will be another soup lunch day. Grindleton Methodist is where it’s at


From 12 noon and that’s a fact. Home made soup and a roll of bread,


A piece of cake and then you’re fed.


Tea or coffee comes at the end


Then a donation is all you’ll spend.


All are welcome to attend.


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Table top sale Tables are still avail­ able for the forth­ coming table top sale being held in the vil­ lage hall in aid of St Joseph’s Primary School funds.


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Old Gold Items, Jewellery, Watches, Chains, Even Broken Items.


Also, Boxes of Old Costume Jewellery. Coll in we will be happy to sort the good from the bod.


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Tables, costing £10 each, can be booked by contacting Mrs Mary Mann (01254 826276) or Mrs Helen McKell (01254 826179). The sale is being held on Sunday, May 27th, from 1 to 4 p.m.


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drama and his acceptance into such a prestigious company is a worthy demonstration of his total dedication and commit­ ment to drama,” she said. During the course, Matthew will be introduced to various theatre disciplines, including ensemble work. Each course culminates in a presentation of a piece of the­ atre which the course group devises itself during the process.


Matthew is pictured in action in “Little Shop of Horrors”, (s)


Fashion show Hurst Green Women’s Institute is holding a “Re-cycled Fashion Show” on Wednes­ day, May 16th, at 7- 30 p.m.


Good quality second hand clothes in all shapes and sizes will be modelled, and can be tried on and bought on the night.


Proceeds from clothes sales will go to Can­ cer Research, with the money from tick­ et sales going to the village hall heating fund.


Tickets cost £6, including a glass of wine and canapes, and are available from Mrs Gill McDonnell (01254


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Open gardens Hurst Green Bowling Club presents its Open Gradens in Spring event next weekend, May 5th and 6th, from 1-30 to 4-30 p.m. on both days. The cost is just £4 per person, including tea and scones. Lists of par­ ticipating gardens and route maps will be available from the bowling pavilion, where sandwiches, cakes and plants will be on sale.


noes and military whist will be played from 7-30 p.m. Admission is also £1 and includes tea and biscuits.


Concert The Thursday Lunch­ time Concert pre­ sented by john travis.events limited in the village hall next Thursday will feature the students of the Chatham’s School of Music, Manchester. The concerts s ta r t at noon, with ticket prices tor the concert and lunch or the con­ cert only.


Whist drive Everyone is invited to the village hall on Monday at 7-30p.m. for the usual fort­ nightly whist and domino drive. Admission is £1 and includes tea and bis­ cuits.


On Wednesday, domi­


The concert the fol­ lowing week (Thurs­ day, May 10th) will feature Eira Lynn Jones on harp.


To book, telephone 01254 826948.


Model trains Plans are now taking shape for the third annual model rail­ way exhibition organised by the Vil­


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On Sunday, May 13th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the public is invited to watch the wonderfully detailed G-Scale trains in operation. Refresh­ ments will be avail­ able throughout the day.


Old jewellers Mr Damien Carr, of Carrs Jewellers, Garstang, gave a very interesting talk about jewellery to Knowle Green and Dutton WI. The business has been in Garstang 187 years and is one of the oldest family jewellers in the coun­ try. It was founded by Damien's great- great-great grandad, Mr James Carr, in 1820 and was then a watch and clock- maker’s.


Damien, one of the younger members of the family, now runs the business, along with his brother, David. Damien studied gemology design and crafting at Manchester Cen­ tral College, while his brother spe­ cialised in engraving and clockmaking.


Jewellery has been worn from the cave­ men to the present day, and over the centuries has been made from various materials like wood, stones, bones or metal. It was often worn as a sign of cul­ tural importance and power and up to 500 years ago was only worn by men.


Damien took various pieces of jewellery he had made, some from his final college show.


There was quite a variety, from a very


modern ring to a very stunning pair of diamond and sap­ phire earrings, along with some very tra­ ditional pieces, all beautifully crafted.


The vote of thanks was given by Mrs Sheila Brown, and the competition was won by Mrs Joan Dowthaite and Mrs Margaret Bolton.


The highlight for many was the home­ made buffet tea in the chapel, where a happy time of fel­ lowship was shared together.


PENDLETON-


Spring Effort Parishioners at Mar­ tin Top Chapel were blessed with a glori­ ous day for their annual Spring Effort. Despite a smaller attendance this year, more than £1,000 was raised for the chapel funds. The floral decoration was in memory of Mrs Joan Taylor.


Pastor David Isaacs, of Leyland, led the opening devotions and introduced Mrs Margaret Jones, wife of the late Pastor Jeff Jones, to open the event. She remi­ nisced about the changes that have occurred since her husband's death and talked about a recent trip to Aus­ tralia to visit her son and family. Mrs Ethel Hartley thanked Mrs Jones and presented her with a gift.


A willing band of helpers staffed the various stalls and served the teas. Items for sale includ­ ed cakes, biscuits, jam's, plants, textiles and gifts. Enhancing the schoolroom was a display of paint­ ings and cards, all for sale, by Mrs Audrey Walker, of Barn- oldswick.


Young Farmers Members met at the village hall for a very informative talk by Mr Chris Tattersall, who has been regis­ tered blind for 16 years. He was accompanied by his faithful friend, his dog.


A vote of thanks was given by Sarah Walmsley and Oliver Bristol.


The Kicks Sabden band The Kicks are to perform in the village’s Pen- dle Witch pub on Saturday night. The band’s line-up is Mark Woodward, Anne Parsons, Ben Parsons and Chris Eaves, who all live in the village.


Quiz night Sabden FC is holding a quiz night in St Mary's Church Hall on Friday, May 11th, at 7-30 p.m. Entry costs £5 per person, including supper, and there will be teams of four.


Film There will be a show­ ing of the film “Charlotte’s Web” in St Mary’s School Hall next Thursday, May 3rd, at 6 p.m. It is open to all and you can pay on the door. It costs £4.50. © More News From the Villages -


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